Central Java is the cultural heartland of Java island, being home to traditional arts and crafts such as batik, gamelan and wayang kulit. The area is well-connected by railway, with many trains from all major destinations in Java calling at Semarang, Solo and Yogyakarta. Each of these cities also has an airport with daily flights from elsewhere in the archipelago. The province contains Ribus with some of the best viewpoints in Indonesia and hiking is comparatively popular here, especially with Indonesian students.

Ribus of Jawa Tengah

Name	Elevation	Ribu Category	Island
Slamet	3,428m	Sangat Tinggi	Java
Sumbing	3,320m	Sangat Tinggi	Java
Sindoro	3,150m	Sangat Tinggi	Java
Merbabu	3,145m	Sangat Tinggi	Java
Merapi	2,968m	Tinggi Sedang	Java
Dieng	2,580m	Tinggi Sedang	Java
Ungaran	2,010m	Tinggi Sedang	Java
Muria	1,600m	Kurang Tinggi	Java